BRECKHANCOCK

ABOUT

Ms. Hancock is the General Counsel of DST Global, joining the team in 2014. DST Global is a private, growth equity fund backed by leading global financial institutions. DSTG focuses its investments exclusively on the Internet sector and technology companies.

Ms. Hancock is a leading and trusted expert in advising private equity and venture capital fund clients across a broad range of industries on domestic and international corporate financial matters, including Internet and technology companies, defense contractors, software companies, financial service companies, and distributors and manufacturers of consumer products. In particular, Ms. Hancock focuses on structured financings, including primary, direct secondary and liquidity program offerings for late-stage, private technology companies.

In 2014, Ms. Hancock was named as a New York Law Journal's Rising Star, an award that is given to attorneys under the age of 40 that have made a positive change to the legal community, and as an M&A Advisor "40 Under 40" awardee. Ms. Hancock was also listed as one of the New York "Super Lawyers" in 2013 and again in 2014.

Ms. Hancock serves as a Director on the Board of each of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation, private foundations dedicated to celebrating scientists and inspiring the next generation.

Experience

Director
Breakthrough Prize Foundation
October 2015 – Present

General Counsel
DST Global
October 2014 – Present | Greater New York City Area

Partner
Goodwin Procter LLP
October 2012 – October 2014 | Greater New York City Area

Associate
Goodwin Procter LLP
October 2005 – October 2012 | Greater New York City Area

Honors & Awards

Rising Star
The New York Law Journal
2014

"40 Under 40" Recognition Award
M&A Advisor
2014

Rising Star
Super Lawers
2013

Deal of the Year
China Law Journal
2012

Large Deal of the Year
China Business PE Asia
2011

VC Deal of the Year
Private Equity Analyst
2009

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Need to Cash Out a Bit Pre-IPO? Consider a Private Liquidity Program. VentureBeat. September 2012

JOBS Act - A Game Changer for Emerging Growth Cos. Law360. April 2012

What the Future Holds for DST Deals. Venture Capital Journal September 2011